Learn when an irrevocable trust can be modified, how courts define material purpose, and the legal risks of judicial and non-judicial trust changes.
Trust Modification: When Flexibility Conflicts With Settlor Intent
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General Estate Planning
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Guidance on Advising Clients Regarding Taxes, Trusts and Estates, and Recent Legislation
ACTEC Fellows provide essential insights on estate planning, taxation, and recent legislation. Their expert guidance helps estate planners and wealth management advisors navigate complexities, avoid common pitfalls, and more effectively manage their practices.
Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) Planning Strategies Post OBBBA
Discover how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act reshapes Qualified Opportunity Zones, estate planning rules, and tax strategies for investors.
Estate & Gift Tax and Charitable Contributions Under the OBBBA
Explore the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (OBBBA)—sweeping tax law changes on estate, gift, and charitable deductions—in Pt. 1 of a series of podcasts.
Counting Down, Counting Up, Flourishing: Part 4 of 4
Explore estate planning that goes beyond money—trusts, family well-being, and legacy strategies to help future generations flourish.
Counting Down, Counting Up, Flourishing: Part 3 of 4
Discover 10 keys to personal flourishing—from savoring moments to taking risks—in this part of the Trachtman Lecture on positive psychology.
Counting Down, Counting Up, Flourishing: Part 2 of 4
Discover how positive psychology intersects with estate planning in Steve Akers’ 2025 Trachtman Lecture. Part 1 explores PERMA and key wellness insights.
Counting Down, Counting Up, Flourishing: Overview
Explore how positive psychology and trust planning intersect in Steve Akers’ “Counting Down, Counting Up, Flourishing” Trachtman Lecture preview.
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ACTEC Trust & Estate Talk Podcasts
Watch the Estate Planning Essentials video series with ACTEC Fellows providing expert insights.
